Zip code 44301: Akron, Ohio

Q: What city is zip code 44301?

44301 is assigned to Akron, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 44301 in?

44301 is in Summit County, Ohio.

Q: What is the population of 44301?

About 13,668 people live in 44301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 44301?

The median household income in 44301 is $51,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 44301?

The closest zip codes to 44301 are 44317, 44311, 44314, 44307, 44306.

Residential delivery areaSummit CountyEastern Time

Population

13,668

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

3,844 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 44301

44301 is an urban zip code in Akron, Ohio (Summit County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 13,668 people live here, or 3,844 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,321 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 44301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · OH 13.3%180th of 1,159 in OH
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · OH 4.8%176th of 1,164 in OH
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · OH 6.6%215th of 1,168 in OH
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · OH 8.1%252nd of 1,160 in OH
Diversity index61.6
76th
U.S. 61.4 · OH 40.637th of 1,168 in OH
Population density3,844/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · OH 289/sq mi79th of 1,168 in OH
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · OH 22%417th of 1,168 in OH
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · OH 10.5%597th of 1,163 in OH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · OH 3.2%315th of 1,163 in OH
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · OH 6.4%560th of 1,165 in OH
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · OH 18.3%897th of 1,168 in OH
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · OH 67.2%976th of 1,159 in OH
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · OH 39.7930th of 1,166 in OH
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · OH 13%508th of 1,163 in OH
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · OH 8.1%589th of 1,163 in OH
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · OH 45.9%498th of 1,113 in OH
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · OH 90.1%665th of 1,159 in OH
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · OH 0.467658th of 1,156 in OH
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · OH $1,034316th of 1,007 in OH
Population13,668
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · OH 11,810,293315th of 1,168 in OH
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · OH 5.2%281st of 1,168 in OH
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · OH 31.5%568th of 1,166 in OH
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · OH 23.4 min906th of 1,121 in OH
Per capita income$28,037
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · OH $40,552930th of 1,165 in OH
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · OH 12.9%856th of 1,163 in OH
Median earnings per worker$36,391
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · OH $47,692972nd of 1,153 in OH
Median household income$51,321
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · OH $71,389951st of 1,122 in OH
Median home value$104,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · OH $214,8001,005th of 1,114 in OH

Measure	44301	Summit	OH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in OH
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	12.8%	13.3%	12.5%	87th	180th of 1,159
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.1%	4.8%	5.2%	87th	176th of 1,164
Veterans	9.2%	6.1%	6.6%	6.2%	86th	215th of 1,168
Housing vacancy	13.3%	6.7%	8.1%	10.1%	83rd	252nd of 1,160
Diversity index	61.6	43.7	40.6	61.4	76th	37th of 1,168
Population density	3,844/sq mi	1,303/sq mi	289/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	79th of 1,168
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.7%	22%	22%	65th	417th of 1,168
Healthcare workers	10%	10.4%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	597th of 1,163
Tech workers	2.9%	3.4%	3.2%	3.8%	50th	315th of 1,163
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.6%	6.4%	8.4%	39th	560th of 1,165
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	19.4%	18.3%	17.2%	37th	897th of 1,168
Homeownership rate	60.8%	67.5%	67.2%	65.2%	33rd	976th of 1,159
Median age	36.3	41.4	39.7	38.9	29th	930th of 1,166
Work from home	9.2%	14.8%	13%	15.1%	29th	508th of 1,163
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.4%	8.1%	10%	29th	589th of 1,163
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	48.3%	45.9%	51.1%	26th	498th of 1,113
Broadband access	87.9%	91.6%	90.1%	91%	23rd	665th of 1,159
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.477	0.467	0.483	23rd	658th of 1,156
Median gross rent	$1,004	$1,026	$1,034	$1,413	22nd	316th of 1,007
Population	13,668	537,864	11,810,293	334,922,499	21st	315th of 1,168
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	281st of 1,168
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	35.8%	31.5%	35.7%	20th	568th of 1,166
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	23.2 min	23.4 min	26.4 min	16th	906th of 1,121
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,037	$43,061	$40,552	$44,673	14th	930th of 1,165
Government workers	9.4%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	856th of 1,163
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,391	$47,319	$47,692	$49,666	12th	972nd of 1,153
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,321	$71,622	$71,389	$80,734	10th	951st of 1,122
Median home value	$104,700	$208,700	$214,800	$332,700	3rd	1,005th of 1,114

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black27%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

61.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,895
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 28%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

44301

$51,321

Summit Co.

$71,622

Ohio

$71,389

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

44301

$104,700

Summit Co.

$208,700

Ohio

$214,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

44301

$1,004

Summit Co.

$1,026

Ohio

$1,034

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,800
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

44%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	44301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,224	$74,888
Service	$21,095	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,996	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,070	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Akron
State: Ohio
County: Summit County
Center point: 41.0435° N, 81.5240° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Akron100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 44301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44317	Akron, OH · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
44311	Akron, OH	1.4 mi	7,547	$24,369	$68,800
44314	Akron, OH	1.8 mi	17,885	$47,468	$88,400
44307	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	6,653	$27,697	$85,500
44306	Akron, OH	2.1 mi	20,905	$41,688	$81,400
44325	Akron, OH	2.3 mi	911	—	—
44328	Akron, OH · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
44326	Akron, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
44316	Akron, OH · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
44308	Akron, OH	2.7 mi	1,030	$11,956	—
44304	Akron, OH	3 mi	4,000	$41,763	—
44302	Akron, OH	3.3 mi	5,474	$42,400	$134,300

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Questions about 44301

What city is zip code 44301?

44301 is assigned to Akron, Ohio. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 44301 in?

44301 is in Summit County, Ohio.

What is the population of 44301?

About 13,668 people live in 44301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 44301 in?

44301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 44301?

The median household income in 44301 is $51,321.

What zip codes are near 44301?

The closest zip codes to 44301 are 44317, 44311, 44314, 44307, 44306.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.